I guess it goes without saying that I've always made sure my kids' lunchboxes are filled with homemade foods. Otherwise, there'd be no point to this blog. So my freezer has always been stashed full of baked goods and every school day my kids have enjoyed varied foods that are full of goodness. Packets of processed foods were rare special treats. But last year, a few things changed and I … [Read more...]

Who can resist an apple muffin, especially when paired with the delicate sweetness of raspberries? I'm well behind the eight-ball with posting recipes. It's already February and only now am I getting around to putting up my first recipe for the year: gluten-free apple and raspberry muffins. Why? Well, this happened. A few days before Christmas, a close relative passed away after a long illness. … [Read more...]

Update this old Aussie staple with a few gluten-free ingredientsSchool reunions and gluten-free cornflake cookiesI went to my school reunion on Saturday night. It was the first reunion that my year level has had in the 25 years since we finished year 12. (That's right, I'm not a day over 35. Or maybe just a few days.)I had quite a few reservations about going because I went to a country high … [Read more...]

If your kids love Fruchocs, this healthier chocolate-apricot combination may be a lunchbox winnerHey there!This is a bit of a hit-and-run post. There's been a larger than usual gap between posts because, as you may have heard, South Australia has been receiving a terrible battering from Mother Nature lately. There was a State-wide black out last Wednesday. Unprecedented. Horrifically, even one of … [Read more...]

Try resisting these gluten-free cinnamon scrolls, especially with their generous drizzle of coffee icing. Yum!Time to rock 'n' scrollThe art of the scroll has eluded me for quite some time, mainly because I don't have the right touch with bread-making. Not long ago, I published a recipe for Cheesy Pumpkin Scrolls. It was a victory of sorts because I finally figured out how to do it.The trick is to … [Read more...]